I really love this blog, if only because it encourages me to cook by providing a reason to take more macro shots all the time. Anyway, I wanted to cook something relatively simple for the manhaus, so with Fraz as my sous chef, we made fettucini with swiss chard and chicken with a gorgonzola and white winesauce, a recipe from the Houndstooth Gourmet. It took more prep time than I thought, but overall, it went pretty well and was educational!
Things I learned about chard:
- What the hell it is. Apparently it’s like beets, except the leafy part?
- It is not available in your local Giant. We had to make an extra trip to Whole Foods for this ingredient!
- IT IS SO HUGE. The bunch we got was about as big as my head, and took up the whole wok when we were sautéing the vegetables.
And now, my favorite part! DOCUMENTATION.
I have always thought that chard pairs best with italian sausage, but the sharp taste of gorgonzola also sounds like it would do well. :q
This looks really good – I’ll have to commission you to make it for ME sometime!
… commission you with ice cream?